Thanks for sharing your experiences, man, in such detail. It's really a lot more helpful than listening to all the doctors and therapists talk about 'what to expect'. You are the REAL DEAL and your experiences are something that all us 'recoverers' can relate to. Thanks again! (Great backdrop... Enjoy!)
Oh, i Iove that flexion! Had my #1 tkr right knee on May 11 2021 so I am about 8 wks or or po and I'm doing great with that. I will have #2 left tkr in about another month (end of Aug, first part of Sept) so I'm really looking forward to having that done. Going through the VA (Veterans Admin) and my female doc was awsome! Just hoping I have another great outcome but I know it can be a crapshoot! Staying positive, and keeping very active. No pain meds here either. Not retired (lucky you) and my job prevents me from enjoying the other recreational forms of pain management. Don't really hurt anyway so alls good! Thanks for all the videos, advice and 'Outdoor ' scenes! Love it!
Now it's been about three months since your TKR. How is it going? I'm supposed to have my left knee done in just four days but my doctor found I have an infection. On antibiotics, just hope this doesn't delay the surgery as I'm ready! Watched zillions of youtube videos and read lots so know what to expect. Was yours done by robotic? Hope you're doing well.
Congrats on your retirement and your amazing quick recovery. And, yes, throw in some fishing videos, which attracted me to your channel in the first place. Happy trails! Happy New Year! 👍🙏🎣⚒
Glad you are doing so well! My wife has osteoporosis and has had both knees a tibia and a shoulder surgeries. The gummies worked well too. Like you, I am planning several trips for this next year.
Thanks for the update and the Gorgeous View on your hike ! It’s so uplifting to see & hear the positive ... makes me feel like I may be able to do more than I even thought possible !! You are an awesome inspiration & motivator for fellow New Knee People !! & I enjoy the scenery you share on your outings & hikes !! Happy Retirement & Happy New Year 🎈Good riddens to 2020 🤪😂😂😂
Ha ha and happy new year to you. I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised what you can do and are going to have a fantastic 2021! Don’t be afraid to test it out and push yourself a little. You have to reprogram your brain too that your knee really can do things again.
Wow Great to see that, I’m 6.5 weeks post Op. Pain is a lot better sleep is better I am on the stationary bike every day but really look forward to to my new bike 🚴🏽 that just came in My PT guy said I’m ready Happy Trails
Thanks brother. Northern California rocks. Big pharma wants the the opiates and the gabapentin in the tramadol to continue. Good old-fashioned cannabis never lets ya down. Love me some Mary jane
wait "don't use me as an example"!? I bought my pack because of you (love it) now I'm smoking weed because of you (really love it) and now your saying don't listen to me. Im confused....I thought that was what youtube was for. Im sure the weed will clear it up for me. Glad to see healing up....those legs aren't going to win you any beauty contests but they seem to be working. COME ON 2021HIKING SEASON! Can't wait. Im already gearing up - permit season is right around the corner.
I also enjoy cow tipping and sadomasochism but don’t listen to me! I can’t wait for the summer hiking season either! My weed and Mariposa pack are ready to go! I hope they bring back walk ups permits this year!
Good to hear you are doing well and have found a solution to managing sleep and unease at night. You’ve healed remarkably well. Have a great New Year! See ya’ down the trail in 2021.
Congratulations on your retirement.[ I am jealous lol ] glad to see the knee is doing well. At 57 and my 2nd TKR, it's like being part of a club and I have to say I had a very similar experience as you. The second knee was more painful and seems to be taking a little longer to heal. Anyway thanks for all the videos they got me through the tough times especially the first knee. good luck hiking.I will have to check out your hiking videos.
It’s a shitty club to be in but welcome knee brother! Wow 57 is young but it sure is going to be great to have 2 solid knees! I’m hoping both of us get to enjoy many pain free years of hiking!
How long between knees? I had my first done almost four years ago. Excellent results. I don’t have much pain in the other, so I’ll wait a bit longer. I can hike and enjoy peak climbing.
My first replacement was 2.5 years ago. I could do most day to day stuff on the 2nd knee but was having lots of pain coming down mountains and it started ballooning up on me after heavy use and was getting progressively worse. It was time.
Congrats on your retirement and on the great progress with your second knee surgery! Hope to see you on the trails next year! By the way, I got to hang out with the Bristlecone Pines last weekend on the Telescope Peak hike in Death Valley, and had a great time!
I'm four months out and I'm not where you are at 5 weeks. But my progress has been steady, so I can't complain (too much). I'm at 120 flexion and 2 degrees extension, finally. Hope to get more, but I understand at 4 months the odds are somewhat against me. Still I'll keep pushing with the stretches to see if there's a tad more in me. Just started biking a few miles in the last few weeks. And walking like half that distance. Hope to hike Half Dome this summer and ski next winter! Your videos have been an inspiration! Thanks for all of them!
@@Lila77722 Took me about four weeks to get to 5 degrees extension and another two weeks to get to two degrees. That's 2 degrees passive extension which means that's what I can do on my own. My active inflection, then and now, is zero degrees, meaning when my PT pushes down on the knee. I agree, extension is hard, but it's even more important than flexion so it's worth working at. My PT ended every session with pillows under my ankle and heavy ice packs on my knee to force it down even straighter. I had to endure that position for ten minutes and it was a bear. He also had me lie on my stomach with my leg hanging out over the end of the table with weights wrapped around the ankle. That hurt even more, but I guess it eventually worked.
@@Lila77722 I know how you feel because I was behind in flexion and definitely concerned. Hope you meet your goals soon! The key is to stretch for at least ten minutes light to moderate, three times a day every day.
You are doing great. It took me 4 months to get to 120 on my first knee and it’s serving me well. I’m just fortunate that the 2nd knee is even more flexible and will now be my stepping over big logs and rocks on the trail knee. Half dome is fun but I suggest making it a backpacking trip if you can. Doing it all in one day is a tough slog. If you can get a permit to overnight in little yosemite valley or camp past the turn off to hd and sunrise creek area you can get up early and beat the crowds on the cables. When it was legal me and some buddies spent the night on top of hd with just one other group. Times have changed and now it’s a zoo up there but such a fun hike. You should be good to go by summer! Good luck!
I watched your videos from your first knee surgery journey a couple of weeks before my surgery. I am a runner/walker/hiker and I was concerned about being able to pursue my walking and eventually running one day. Your videos convinced me I will be back again. My left knee was replaced on November 10, and as I reply tonight I've been regularly walking 2 miles a day, and did 4 mile walk last Saturday. I'm doing a 5 mile walk on Jan. 2 and I've signed up to walk a half marathon the end of March. My PT and doctor says I'm way ahead of normal for a 60 year old. I set goals and I keep on pushing and it's working and setting goals. I hope the pain gets better for you and I know you'll recover. Looking forward to watching your progress for this knee replacement as well.
Hey a positive can do attitude like yours really helps with the recovery. Glad to hear you are doing so well. I did a long mountain bike trail yesterday and am the good kind of sore today. I’d like to suggest to keep your running on soft surfaces. I’m convinced the street running I did a lot of in my 30’s contributed to my knee problems. I’m an old stubborn athlete and I begrudgingly gave up things like softball and basketball leagues for more backpacking and hiking. Just my thoughts and experience. Hike your own hike and enjoy the new knee!
Thank you for knee reports. Great to hear from another active senior what to expect after TKR. My initial Orthopedist said I was too active for TKR, that I would wear them outin 10 yrs. Will have mine done in 2 weeks. Your suggestions were put to good use in my '19 JMT and '20 Camino Frances hikes. Looking forward to getting back to long distance backpacking again.
Great it's going so well. At over 2 years out now, I'm looking into taking up snowshoeing or XC skiing so I don't go stir crazy waiting for hiking season.
I hear you! Snow shoeing is fun but stick to packed trails so you don’t have to lift your legs so high. I’m looking forward to having 2 good knees this summer.
Thanks for your videos! My mom says her second tkr was more painful as well. I’m going for my left next week! I’m a bit freaked out but I have to do it. I already had both hips done at age 37 hoping it goes better
I had mine my first knee Sept 25 2020. How long you first? Even though 3 months i am have steam pain the other knee and i cant bend down i feel pain with surgery knee i don't know why
My first knee was done 2.5 years ago. It’s not unusual to have some pain at 3 months and it really takes 6 months to a year for everything to settle down and regain full strength. Contact your doctor or physical therapist if you aren’t progressing or have any concerns. Good luck!
@@ApeMan thank you and good luck. Its not bad over all compare the other one which is going to be total replacement soon. I did post op physio and my next appointment with the surgeon will be February coming year.
Retired! Congrats!! You are doing AMAZING. Consider joining me and gf hiking across the Olympic Peninsula this summer. Did you know that weed eliminates REM sleep? Yep. Takes a few days of non use to start dreaming again.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, man, in such detail. It's really a lot more helpful than listening to all the doctors and therapists talk about 'what to expect'. You are the REAL DEAL and your experiences are something that all us 'recoverers' can relate to. Thanks again! (Great backdrop... Enjoy!)
Congrats on your retirement, and another successful surgery! Looking forward to your videos next summer :)
Oh, i Iove that flexion! Had my #1 tkr right knee on May 11 2021 so I am about 8 wks or or po and I'm doing great with that. I will have #2 left tkr in about another month (end of Aug, first part of Sept) so I'm really looking forward to having that done. Going through the VA (Veterans Admin) and my female doc was awsome! Just hoping I have another great outcome but I know it can be a crapshoot! Staying positive, and keeping very active. No pain meds here either. Not retired (lucky you) and my job prevents me from enjoying the other recreational forms of pain management. Don't really hurt anyway so alls good! Thanks for all the videos, advice and 'Outdoor ' scenes! Love it!
Now it's been about three months since your TKR. How is it going? I'm supposed to have my left knee done in just four days but my doctor found I have an infection. On antibiotics, just hope this doesn't delay the surgery as I'm ready! Watched zillions of youtube videos and read lots so know what to expect. Was yours done by robotic? Hope you're doing well.
Cannabis is medicine.
Congrats on your retirement and your amazing quick recovery. And, yes, throw in some fishing videos, which attracted me to your channel in the first place. Happy trails! Happy New Year! 👍🙏🎣⚒
Glad you are doing so well! My wife has osteoporosis and has had both knees a tibia and a shoulder surgeries. The gummies worked well too.
Like you, I am planning several trips for this next year.
Love your reporting
I’m at 5 weeks also sleeping good but not out hiking yet!
We all progress at our own rates. You get a little better everyday! Best of luck to you!
Thanks for the update and the Gorgeous View on your hike ! It’s so uplifting to see & hear the positive ... makes me feel like I may be able to do more than I even thought possible !! You are an awesome inspiration & motivator for fellow New Knee People !! & I enjoy the scenery you share on your outings & hikes !! Happy Retirement & Happy New Year 🎈Good riddens to 2020 🤪😂😂😂
Ha ha and happy new year to you. I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised what you can do and are going to have a fantastic 2021! Don’t be afraid to test it out and push yourself a little. You have to reprogram your brain too that your knee really can do things again.
Wow Great to see that, I’m 6.5 weeks post Op. Pain is a lot better sleep is better I am on the stationary bike every day but really look forward to to my new bike 🚴🏽 that just came in My PT guy said I’m ready Happy Trails
Thanks brother. Northern California rocks. Big pharma wants the the opiates and the gabapentin in the tramadol to continue. Good old-fashioned cannabis never lets ya down. Love me some Mary jane
Congratulations. Starting a New Year retired with 2 solid knees and many trails to hike.
Thanks Trilby. Wishing you a happy New Years and 2021!
wait "don't use me as an example"!? I bought my pack because of you (love it) now I'm smoking weed because of you (really love it) and now your saying don't listen to me. Im confused....I thought that was what youtube was for. Im sure the weed will clear it up for me. Glad to see healing up....those legs aren't going to win you any beauty contests but they seem to be working. COME ON 2021HIKING SEASON! Can't wait. Im already gearing up - permit season is right around the corner.
I also enjoy cow tipping and sadomasochism but don’t listen to me! I can’t wait for the summer hiking season either! My weed and Mariposa pack are ready to go! I hope they bring back walk ups permits this year!
Looking good! Congrats on the retirement - welcome to the club.
So happy for you. Modern orthopedic surgery is a veritable life changer! Happy trails and 2021!
Having my left knee done this coming week so appreciate your positive video. Thanks for posting.
Good to hear you are doing well and have found a solution to managing sleep and unease at night. You’ve healed remarkably well. Have a great New Year! See ya’ down the trail in 2021.
Congratulations on your retirement.[ I am jealous lol ] glad to see the knee is doing well. At 57 and my 2nd TKR, it's like being part of a club and I have to say I had a very similar experience as you. The second knee was more painful and seems to be taking a little longer to heal. Anyway thanks for all the videos they got me through the tough times especially the first knee. good luck hiking.I will have to check out your hiking videos.
It’s a shitty club to be in but welcome knee brother! Wow 57 is young but it sure is going to be great to have 2 solid knees! I’m hoping both of us get to enjoy many pain free years of hiking!
How long between knees? I had my first done almost four years ago. Excellent results. I don’t have much pain in the other, so I’ll wait a bit longer. I can hike and enjoy peak climbing.
My first replacement was 2.5 years ago. I could do most day to day stuff on the 2nd knee but was having lots of pain coming down mountains and it started ballooning up on me after heavy use and was getting progressively worse. It was time.
Congrats on your retirement and on the great progress with your second knee surgery! Hope to see you on the trails next year! By the way, I got to hang out with the Bristlecone Pines last weekend on the Telescope Peak hike in Death Valley, and had a great time!
Thanks! Love that hike! You can see the highest and lowest points in the lower 48 from the top and no crowds. Just you and the trees!
@@ApeMan Definitely! Here's a video of my trip: ruclips.net/video/-a7vOP5ndyI/видео.html
Same here. Tramadol was not good
I'm four months out and I'm not where you are at 5 weeks. But my progress has been steady, so I can't complain (too much). I'm at 120 flexion and 2 degrees extension, finally. Hope to get more, but I understand at 4 months the odds are somewhat against me. Still I'll keep pushing with the stretches to see if there's a tad more in me. Just started biking a few miles in the last few weeks. And walking like half that distance. Hope to hike Half Dome this summer and ski next winter! Your videos have been an inspiration! Thanks for all of them!
How long did it take for you to get to 2 degree extension? I am at 15 degree and i am almost 6 weeks post op. Extension is hard😣
@@Lila77722 Took me about four weeks to get to 5 degrees extension and another two weeks to get to two degrees. That's 2 degrees passive extension which means that's what I can do on my own. My active inflection, then and now, is zero degrees, meaning when my PT pushes down on the knee. I agree, extension is hard, but it's even more important than flexion so it's worth working at. My PT ended every session with pillows under my ankle and heavy ice packs on my knee to force it down even straighter. I had to endure that position for ten minutes and it was a bear. He also had me lie on my stomach with my leg hanging out over the end of the table with weights wrapped around the ankle. That hurt even more, but I guess it eventually worked.
@@Tom-dt4ic wow Im running behind in recovery. I will work harder and focus on the methods that helped you. Thanks! No pain no gain right😅
@@Lila77722 I know how you feel because I was behind in flexion and definitely concerned. Hope you meet your goals soon! The key is to stretch for at least ten minutes light to moderate, three times a day every day.
You are doing great. It took me 4 months to get to 120 on my first knee and it’s serving me well. I’m just fortunate that the 2nd knee is even more flexible and will now be my stepping over big logs and rocks on the trail knee. Half dome is fun but I suggest making it a backpacking trip if you can. Doing it all in one day is a tough slog. If you can get a permit to overnight in little yosemite valley or camp past the turn off to hd and sunrise creek area you can get up early and beat the crowds on the cables. When it was legal me and some buddies spent the night on top of hd with just one other group. Times have changed and now it’s a zoo up there but such a fun hike. You should be good to go by summer! Good luck!
Welcome to the 2nd knee club
I watched your videos from your first knee surgery journey a couple of weeks before my surgery. I am a runner/walker/hiker and I was concerned about being able to pursue my walking and eventually running one day. Your videos convinced me I will be back again. My left knee was replaced on November 10, and as I reply tonight I've been regularly walking 2 miles a day, and did 4 mile walk last Saturday. I'm doing a 5 mile walk on Jan. 2 and I've signed up to walk a half marathon the end of March. My PT and doctor says I'm way ahead of normal for a 60 year old. I set goals and I keep on pushing and it's working and setting goals. I hope the pain gets better for you and I know you'll recover. Looking forward to watching your progress for this knee replacement as well.
Hey a positive can do attitude like yours really helps with the recovery. Glad to hear you are doing so well. I did a long mountain bike trail yesterday and am the good kind of sore today. I’d like to suggest to keep your running on soft surfaces. I’m convinced the street running I did a lot of in my 30’s contributed to my knee problems. I’m an old stubborn athlete and I begrudgingly gave up things like softball and basketball leagues for more backpacking and hiking. Just my thoughts and experience. Hike your own hike and enjoy the new knee!
Is it possible to sit on your legs after total knee replacement?
If you can bend them enough sure. I can’t. I am able to kneel on them again. Took a while to get comfortable.
@@ApeMan great to hear sir ,I HOPE YOU GET MAXIMUM FLEXION YOU DOING A GREAT JOB AND LOST ALOT OF WEIGHT TOO
Thank you for knee reports. Great to hear from another active senior what to expect after TKR. My initial Orthopedist said I was too active for TKR, that I would wear them outin 10 yrs. Will have mine done in 2 weeks. Your suggestions were put to good use in my '19 JMT and '20 Camino Frances hikes. Looking forward to getting back to long distance backpacking again.
I got knee replacements to be more active! Age is just a number. Good luck and hike on!
Oh wow 125 degree bend already that's amazing well done. You're looking great I am so glad.
Happy retirement and Happy New Year
Thanks I am blessed! Happy New Year to you too!
Hey we’re the same age! Class of 77! But 👎that I can’t retire for a few more seasons. Congrats to you! Love your vids and hope to see ya on the trail!
Class of 77 rocks! You could retire if you don’t mind living in a van down by the river!
Great it's going so well. At over 2 years out now, I'm looking into taking up snowshoeing or XC skiing so I don't go stir crazy waiting for hiking season.
I hear you! Snow shoeing is fun but stick to packed trails so you don’t have to lift your legs so high. I’m looking forward to having 2 good knees this summer.
Thanks for your videos! My mom says her second tkr was more painful as well. I’m going for my left next week! I’m a bit freaked out but I have to do it. I already had both hips done at age 37 hoping it goes better
37? Ouch! Well your youth will help with your recovery. I’m out playing softball and hiking pain free. Good luck and I wish you a speedy recovery!
@@ApeMan thanks! You are very encouraging!
I had mine my first knee Sept 25 2020. How long you first?
Even though 3 months i am have steam pain the other knee and i cant bend down i feel pain with surgery knee i don't know why
My first knee was done 2.5 years ago. It’s not unusual to have some pain at 3 months and it really takes 6 months to a year for everything to settle down and regain full strength. Contact your doctor or physical therapist if you aren’t progressing or have any concerns. Good luck!
@@ApeMan thank you and good luck. Its not bad over all compare the other one which is going to be total replacement soon. I did post op physio and my next appointment with the surgeon will be February coming year.
Ah ha thats why your always smiling! LOL Glad your doing well🙂 Happy retirement!
Today’s good mood is sponsored by retirement...and weed!
@@ApeMan 🙃 LOL!!
Retired! Congrats!! You are doing AMAZING. Consider joining me and gf hiking across the Olympic Peninsula this summer. Did you know that weed eliminates REM sleep? Yep. Takes a few days of non use to start dreaming again.
GF? Awesome! Sounds like an amazing hike. How far?
@@ApeMan 40 plus side trips.... another 10-20
Keep me posted. I love the Olympic peninsula.
@@ApeMan yep. If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t be living here.
@@mikeintherain6724 I hope that’s a good thing. You are living in paradise!